BERWICK FORGE & FABRICATING
POST OFFICE BOX 188 NINTH AND, BERWICK, PA 18603
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Inspection records
May 11, 1989#18222760May 11, 1989Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#18222760$1,90013 viol.13 violations$1,900 in penalties
Inspection #18222760
Dates
- Opened
- May 11, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- May 16, 1989
- Closed
- Jul 18, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 107
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 11 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,460
- Penalties on Record
- $1,900
- Site Address
- Oak & West Ninth Streets, Berwick, PA 18603
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.27 OSHA citation code: 19100027 D03 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $180 | $135 | Jun 17, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.28 OSHA citation code: 19100028 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $300 | $230 | Jun 17, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $180 | $135 | Jul 10, 1989 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Serious | 3 | 7 | $240 | $180 | Jun 17, 1989 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B01 | Serious | 7 | 4 | $300 | $240 | Jun 17, 1989 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 5 | 8 | $360 | $290 | Jul 10, 1989 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 23, 1985#601971Apr 23, 1985Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#601971$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #601971
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 23, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 26, 1985
- Closed
- Apr 26, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 94
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Oak & West 9th Sts., Berwick, PA 18603
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Oct 19, 1978#12999595Oct 19, 1978Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#12999595$332,150136 viol.136 violations$332,150 in penalties
Inspection #12999595
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 19, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 28, 1979
- Contested
- Apr 16, 1979
- Closed
- Jan 3, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,299
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 136
- Violation Types
- 93 serious, 31 willful, 12 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $366,800
- Penalties on Record
- $332,150
- Site Address
- Box 188 9th And Oak Street, Berwick, PA 18603
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Apr 16, 1979. Final orders are recorded through May 15, 1979. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 136 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $800 | $800 | May 19, 1979 | Apr 16, 1979 | - |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $700 | $700 | May 29, 1979 | Apr 16, 1979 | - |
| 01003 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $700 | $700 | Jun 18, 1979 | Apr 16, 1979 | - |
| 01004 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 2 | - | $600 | $600 | Apr 19, 1979 | Apr 16, 1979 | - |
| 01005 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $500 | $500 | May 5, 1979 | Apr 16, 1979 | - |
| 01006 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 2 | - | $500 | $500 | Jun 18, 1979 | Apr 16, 1979 | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 136 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 10, 1978#12542676Mar 10, 1978Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#12542676$1,80013 viol.13 violations$1,800 in penalties
Inspection #12542676
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 10, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 10, 1978
- Contested
- Apr 15, 1978
- Closed
- Sep 13, 1979
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,450
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,480
- Penalties on Record
- $1,800
- Site Address
- Post Office Box 188 Ninth And, Berwick, PA 18603
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $900 | $600 | Mar 31, 1978 | Apr 15, 1978 | - |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $720 | $600 | Apr 27, 1978 | Apr 15, 1978 | - |
| 01003 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $900 | $0 | Apr 12, 1978 | Apr 15, 1978 | - |
| 01004 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 G02 I | Serious | 1 | - | $810 | $0 | Apr 4, 1978 | Apr 15, 1978 | - |
| 01005 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 G06 | Serious | 1 | - | $720 | $0 | Apr 12, 1978 | Apr 15, 1978 | - |
| 01006 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 L03 II | Serious | 5 | - | $900 | $600 | Apr 4, 1978 | Apr 15, 1978 | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 3, 1976#12748554Sep 3, 1976Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#12748554$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12748554
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 3, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 3, 1976
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,030
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 9th And Oak Streets, Berwick, PA 18603
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Jun 15, 1976#12748505Jun 15, 1976Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#12748505$2004 viol.4 violations$200 in penalties
Inspection #12748505
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 15, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 15, 1976
- Closed
- Sep 24, 1976
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,030
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 repeat, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $200
- Penalties on Record
- $200
- Site Address
- 9th & Oak Streets, Berwick, PA 18603
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 II | Repeat | 3 | - | $100 | $100 | Aug 15, 1976 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C06 | Repeat | 2 | - | $100 | $100 | Aug 15, 1976 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 30, 1976 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 18, 1976 | - | - |
Nov 25, 1975#12748323Nov 25, 1975Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#12748323$1,19515 viol.15 violations$1,195 in penalties
Inspection #12748323
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 25, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 5, 1975
- Closed
- Jul 16, 1976
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,030
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 9 repeat, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,195
- Penalties on Record
- $1,195
- Site Address
- 9th & Oak Streets, Berwick, PA 18603
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Other | 1 | - | $50 | $50 | Feb 28, 1976 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 A03 IE1 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 28, 1976 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 A02 | Other | 4 | - | $85 | $85 | Feb 28, 1976 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 12, 1976 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 E07 IB | Other | 12 | - | $70 | $70 | Feb 28, 1976 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Repeat | 1 | - | $115 | $115 | Jan 30, 1976 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 15 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 27, 1974#12668182Nov 27, 1974Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#12668182$52024 viol.24 violations$520 in penalties
Inspection #12668182
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 27, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 3, 1974
- Closed
- Jul 31, 1975
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 742
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 24
- Violation Types
- 24 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $520
- Penalties on Record
- $520
- Site Address
- 9th And Oak St-Shot Blast Bldg, Berwick, PA 18603
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 24 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Other | 3 | - | $40 | $40 | Dec 6, 1974 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVA0 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 19, 1974 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 E05 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 1974 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 6 | - | $60 | $60 | Jan 25, 1975 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Other | 4 | - | $40 | $40 | Jan 4, 1975 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 040004 | Other | 15 | - | $45 | $45 | Jan 25, 1975 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 24 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
8 inspections, 1974 to 1989. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.